Antonyms for displeasure
dɪsˈplɛʒ ərdis·plea·sure

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1. displeasurenoun

   A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction.

   Antonyms:
   satisfaction, contentment, pleasure, happiness

   Synonyms:
   unhappiness, dissatisfaction, discontent, discontentment

2. displeasurenoun

   Pain or discomfort.

   Antonyms:
   ease

   Synonyms:
   ache, discomfort, pain

3. displeasurenoun

   Disapproval.

   Synonyms:
   disapprobation, condemnation, disapproval

   Antonyms:
   approbation, approval, blessing

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1. displeasure

   Displeasure is the mildest and most general word. Choler and ire, now rare except in poetic or highly rhetorical language, denote a still, and the latter a persistent, anger. Temper used alone in the sense of anger is colloquial, tho we may correctly say a hot temper, a fiery temper, etc. Passion, tho a word of far wider application, may, in the singular, be employed to denote anger; "did put me in a towering passion," Shakespeare Hamlet act v, sc. 2. Anger is violent and vindictive emotion, which is sharp, sudden, and, like all violent passions, necessarily brief. Resentment (a feeling back or feeling over again) is persistent, the bitter brooding over injuries. Exasperation, a roughening, is a hot, superficial intensity of anger, demanding instant expression. Rage drives one beyond the bounds of prudence or discretion; fury is stronger yet, and sweeps one away into uncontrollable violence. Anger is personal and usually selfish, aroused by real or supposed wrong to oneself, and directed specifically and intensely against the person who is viewed as blameworthy. Indignation is impersonal and unselfish displeasure at unworthy acts (Latin indigna), i. e., at wrong as wrong. Pure indignation is not followed by regret, and needs no repentance; it is also more self-controlled than anger. Anger is commonly a sin; indignation is often a duty. Wrath is deep and perhaps vengeful displeasure, as when the people of Nazareth were "filled with wrath" at the plain words of Jesus (Luke iv, 28); it may, however, simply express the culmination of righteous indignation without malice in a pure being; as, the wrath of God. Impatience, fretfulness, irritation, peevishness, pettishness, petulance, and vexation express the slighter forms of anger. Irritation, petulance, and vexation are temporary and for immediate cause. Fretfulness, pettishness, and peevishness are chronic states finding in any petty matter an occasion for their exercise. Compare ACRIMONY; ENMITY; HATRED.

   Antonyms:
   amiability, charity, forbearance, gentleness, leniency, lenity, long-suffering, love, mildness, patience, peace, peaceableness, peacefulness, self-control, self-restraint

   Synonyms:
   anger, animosity, choler, exasperation, fretfulness, fury, impatience, indignation, ire, irritation, offense, passion, peevishness, pettishness, petulance, rage, resentment, temper, vexation, wrath

   Preposition:
   Anger at the insult prompted the reply. Anger toward the offender exaggerates the offense.

Matched Categories

1. • Annoyance
   • Dissatisfaction

Princeton's WordNet

1. displeasurenoun

   the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

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1. displeasurenoun

   Synonyms:
   disapprobation, dudgeon, dislike, disapproval, resentment, vexation, umbrage, dissatisfaction

How to use displeasure in a sentence?

1. Paul De Gondi:

   When you are obliged to make a statement that you know will cause displeasure, you must say it with every appearance of sincerity; this is the only way to make it palatable.

2. Greg Chavarria:

   They specifically mention their displeasure with the Chief joining members of our community in taking a knee against racism, hatred, and intolerance earlier this week. They have incorrectly stated the gesture was in support of an elected official. This is simply not true.

3. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   For nonconformity the world whips you with its displeasure.

4. Michael Thomas:

   Unfortunately, there has been another small setback which we will have to address, to my displeasure, I will not be able to make it back in time for this season but will do everything in my power to get back to the player I have always been.

5. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott:

   We will be finding ways to make our displeasure felt, millions of Australians are feeling sickened by what might be about to happen in Indonesia.

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